A Soulful Testament to Late-Night Reckoning: Chris Bullinger’s “Shine”

The Gravel-Voiced Songwriter’s New Single Digs Deep into the Darkness to Find Light

Chris Bullinger crafts late-night sermons for weary souls. His latest single, “Shine,” is a slow-burning, reflective track that leans into the raw honesty of his storytelling. With the kind of grit that comes from years spent balancing art and real-life experience, Bullinger explores the delicate process of confronting one’s own flaws and pushing through the dark to find clarity.

Off his upcoming album, Waitin’ To Be Seen Part 2, out March 13th, “Shine” is deceptively simple in its construction—smoky vocals, a hypnotic rhythm section, and just enough space to let the lyrics breathe. But there’s an urgency simmering underneath. “I wanted Shine to sound like it was recorded at 2 a.m. in a garage during the 1970s,” Bullinger shares. And he delivers—there’s a loose, late-night spontaneity in the song’s heartbeat, like a message left on tape for whoever might need to hear it.

Lyrically, “Shine” is less about answers and more about the questions we face when we’re alone with our thoughts. “What can we change, and what can we accept?” Bullinger muses. It’s a sentiment that runs through much of Waitin’ To Be Seen Part 2, a record that finds him wrestling with redemption, resilience, and the push-pull of self-discovery.

A visualizer video for “Shine” is out now, with a fully produced music video arriving in April from director Simon Bonneau. The clip will follow performers from all walks of life as they prepare to step into their own light—an elegant parallel to the song’s message.

For longtime fans of Bullinger, “Shine” is another reminder of what he does best: capturing life’s in-between moments with an unfiltered eye. For new listeners, it’s an invitation—step into the quiet, sit with the questions, and maybe, just maybe, find a little light in the process.

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